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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Match Preview


Week 7 features a match on Sun Sep 11th, where Manchester United will travel to London to battle Crystal Palace in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Crystal Palace recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Newcastle United. Neither Newcastle United nor Crystal Palace could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 22 and 20 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Crystal Palace looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Manchester United is fresh off their 3-1 win against Arsenal. Lucas Fasson dos Santos scored the first goal for Manchester United in the 35th minute, then Bukayo Saka tied it up for Arsenal in the 60th minute. Manchester United is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Marcus Rashford has been the most effective weapon for Manchester United lately. The English attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Wilfried Zaha has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace squad will be without Wilfried Zaha, James Tomkins, James McArthur, Nathan Ferguson and Tyrick Mitchell, while Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United squad will be without Victor Lindelöf and Facundo Pellistri Rebollo.

Varberg BoIS vs AIK Match Preview


In this week 22 match on the 11th of September, Varberg BoIS and AIK will play a match in Varberg in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Varberg BoIS recorded a 0-1 loss against Kalmar. Sebastian Nanasi struck first for Kalmar in the 12th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Varberg BoIS was frustrated by Kalmar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kalmar ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while 4th placed AIK is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against GIF Sundsvall. Nicolás Stefanelli scored the first goal for AIK in the 45th minute, then Nabil Bahoui added another in the 57th minute In the end, GIF Sundsvall was frustrated by AIK’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AIK ended the match with the shutout victory. AIK is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Apr 20th, AIK hosted Varberg BoIS at the Friends Arena in their last match together. AIK was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Sebastian Larsson scored the first goal for AIK in the 27th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Varberg BoIS was frustrated by AIK’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AIK ended the match with the shutout victory.

AIK is fortunate enough to have Nicolás Stefanelli in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Varberg BoIS’s most prolific scorer has been Robin Simovic. The Swedish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Haugesund vs Rosenborg Match Preview


Week 22 features a match on Sun Sep 11th, where Haugesund plays host to Rosenborg in a meeting of these two Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 10th placed Haugesund is fresh off their 2-1 win against Tromsø. Eric Bugale Kitolano scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 19th minute, then Alexander Søderlund tied it up for Haugesund in the 32nd minute But luckily in the 79th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Mads Sande. Haugesund is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Rosenborg is fresh off their 4-1 win against Viking. Ole Saeter struck first for Rosenborg in the 2nd minute, then Edvard Sandvik Tagseth added another in the 38th minute on a feed from Carlo Holse. Rosenborg is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

Rosenborg and Haugesund last played eachother at the Lerkendal Stadion on the 26th of May. Rosenborg and Haugesund battled to a 3-3 draw. Alexander Søderlund struck first for Haugesund in the 10th minute from the penalty spot, then Mads Sande added another in the 20th minute.

Casper Tengstedt has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored six goals for Rosenborg. Haugesund’s most prolific scorer has been Bilal Njie. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Honka vs HJK Match Preview


On the 11th of September, in this week 22 match, Honka will host HJK in a clash of these two evenly matched Veikkausliiga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Honka recorded a 1-2 loss against Haka. Rui Manuel Muati Modesto struck first for Honka in the 37th minute, but Lee Erwin got the equalizer for Haka in the 57th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 79th minute on a goal by Lee Erwin to cap off a wild match. Honka should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, HJK recorded a 2-1 win against HIFK. Savio struck first for HIFK in the 5th minute, but Casper Terho got the equalizer for HJK in the 12th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 87th minute on a goal by Santeri Hostikka to cap off a wild match. HJK should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 2nd of April, HJK hosted Honka in their last match together. HJK was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Terho scored the first goal for HJK in the 68th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Honka couldn’t muster any offence and HJK ran away with the shutout win.

Anthony Olusanya has been the most effective weapon for HJK lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Both Ville Koski and Kevin Jansen have been the hottest scorers for Honka in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Atalanta vs Cremonese Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Sep 11th, in week 6, Atalanta will host Cremonese in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 1st placed Atalanta, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Monza. Rasmus Højlund scored the first goal for Atalanta in the 57th minute, then Marlon added another on an own goal in the 65th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Monza couldn’t manage to score, and Atalanta took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Atalanta should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Cremonese recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sassuolo. Cremonese had 10 on net, and Sassuolo had 19, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Cremonese looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Cremonese’s most prolific scorer has been David Okereke. The Nigerian attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Atalanta is fortunate enough to have Teun Koopmeiners in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

Young Boys vs Lugano Match Preview


September 11th features a match where Young Boys hosts Lugano at Stade De Suisse Wankdorf Bern in a Super League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. Young Boys is fresh off their 1-2 loss against St. Gallen. Daouda Guindo struck first for St. Gallen in the 54th minute, then Cedric Zesiger tied it up for Young Boys in the 62nd minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Young Boys should be reasonably happy with their performance, while lugano is fresh off their 2-1 win against Zürich. Renato Steffen struck first for Lugano in the 5th minute, then Tosin Aiyegun got the equalizer for Zürich in the 24th minute on a feed from Blerim Džemaili. Lugano is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Young Boys won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 losss.

Žan Celar has been the most prolific scorer on Lugano in the last 5 matches with three goals. Cédric Itten has been the most prolific scorer on Young Boys in his last five matches with three goals.

Juventus vs Salernitana Match Preview


On Sun Sep 11th, in week 6, Juventus will host Salernitana at Allianz Stadium in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 7th placed Juventus, recorded a 1-2 loss against Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé scored the first goal for Paris Saint Germain in the 5th minute, then Kylian Mbappé added another in the 22nd minute. Juventus is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while salernitana is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Empoli. Martín Satriano scored the first goal for Empoli in the 31st minute, but Pasquale Mazzocchi got the equalizer for Salernitana in the 39th minute . Salernitana is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Juventus won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Boulaye Dia has been the most prolific scorer on Salernitana in his last 5 matches with three goals. Juventus is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Dušan Vlahović and Arkadiusz Milik each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Basel vs Grasshopper Match Preview


On Sep 11th, Basel plays host to Grasshopper in a clash of the Super League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 8th placed Basel, recorded a 1-2 loss against Sion. Filip Stojilkovic scored the first goal for Sion in the 17th minute, then in the 55th minute, Fabian Frei sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Wouter Burger. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while grasshopper sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Winterthur. struck first for Grasshopper in the 27th minute on a feed from Giotto Morandi, then Tomás Ribeiro added another in the 60th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Winterthur couldn’t manage to score, and Grasshopper took the shutout win. Grasshopper is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Basel won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 2 draws.

For Grasshopper, their top scorers are Tsiy William Ndenge and Renat Dadaşov, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Basel’s most prolific scorer has been Andi Zeqiri. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais Match Preview


September 11th features a match where Monaco hosts Olympique Lyonnais at Stade Louis Ii. in a clash of the Ligue 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Monaco, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Nice. Breel Embolo struck first for Monaco in the 69th minute on a feed from Caio Henrique, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nice couldn’t manage to score, and Monaco took the shutout win. Monaco is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while olympique Lyonnais sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Lorient. Le Fee struck first for Lorient in the 6th minute, but Alexandre Lacazette got the equalizer for Olympique Lyonnais in the 28th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Olympique Lyonnais should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Monaco took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Wissam Ben Yedder struck first for Monaco in the 54th minute on a penalty shot, then Kevin Volland added another in the 61st minute on a feed from Wissam Ben Yedder In the end, Olympique Lyonnais was frustrated by Monaco’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Monaco ended the match with the shutout victory.

For Olympique Lyonnais, their top scorers are Mateus Martins and Karl Toko Ekambi, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches. Monaco’s most prolific scorer has been Breel Embolo. The Swiss attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches

Monaco will be without Kevin Volland, while Peter Bosz’s squad will be without Moussa Dembélé and Julian Pollersbeck.

Kasımpaşa vs Galatasaray Match Preview


On Sun Sep 11th, in week 6, Kasımpaşa will play host to Galatasaray in a meeting of these two closely matched Super Lig teams in the anticipated İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. 12th placed Kasımpaşa is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Antalyaspor. Florent Hadergjonaj scored the first goal for Kasımpaşa in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick, then Cemali Sertel added another on an own goal in the 61st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antalyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and Kasımpaşa took the shutout win. Kasımpaşa is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Galatasaray, recorded a 2-1 win against Gazişehir Gaziantep. Ángelo Sagal struck first for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 27th minute on a feed from Alexandru Maxim, then Bafetimbi Gomis tied it up for Galatasaray in the 36th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 91st minute on a goal by Stelios Kitsiou to cap off a wild match. Galatasaray is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Kasımpaşa won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Galatasaray’s most prolific scorer has been Bafetimbi Gomis. The French attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Kasımpaşa is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Haris Hajradinović and Cemali Sertel each only have 1 goal in their last 5.